Tag: Iowa

A Masterpastor Sins

As nice as it seems to read that “no circumstance should any Christian attack the character of a person who claims to be homosexual,” the opinions expressed here are little different in content and not that different in tone. There

Iowa’s Family Values

Really wonderful op-ed from the NYTimes. A gay man with inter-racial parents describes the beginnings of his own family, where Iowa played a major role. He writes: …and were wed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on March 1, 1958. This was

The Coming Battle to Amend the Iowa Constitution

The linked blog post is a good explanation of what’s to come in Iowa. Near the bottom, is an update- the Senate leadership Mike Gronstal will not co-sponsor a leadership bill which means that opponents can not push this issue

What The Right Wing Is Saying About Iowa’s Gay Marriage Decision | The New Civil Rights Movement

The linked blog is a pretty good read, if you like reading what the other side has to say about the Iowa decision. But I mostly linked it for the picture they use. I love it! Rather than seek an

Read the Law Dork!

There are two very good blog posts on a blog called the Law Dork that everyone should read. The first talks about the recent Iowa Supreme Court decision itself, and the second discusses what may be the next steps.  Check

Iowa Marriage Decision Due Tomorrow

Marriage Equality action is happening all over the place! The decision will be posted by 8:30am on this site. Cross your fingers, kids. Iowa would become the first midwestern state with marriage equality. The state has no residency requirement, meaning gay